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individual is an "open system," which includes "distinct, but integrated physiological, psychological and socio-cultural systems" ...

already has been diagnosed as having some form of heart disease. In that sense, primary prevention is not possible. The goals of...

with humanity, that is, to be humanistic in ones orientation refers to the principles of humanism, which has been given a variety ...

there a time when an individuals interests supersede those of the masses? These are ethical questions posed each and everyday thr...

2008, p. 208). The purpose of the study designed by Sorensen and Yankech (2008) was to investigate whether a "research-based, th...

that not only were nurses retained but that everyone on staff is motivated to be actively engaged and involved in the work environ...

upholding the human dignity of the people involved, as well as their "unique biopsychosocial, cultural, (and) spiritual being" (LM...

who is the legal guardian, as this pertains to the legality of admitting a minor for psychiatric care. If the patient is accompani...

Stimulus for developing of the students personal philosophy The process of nursing education exposes students to diverse clinical...

cell research. Federal legislation passed in December, 2002 placed significant boundaries upon how and when stem cells can be inc...

Hospital. The purpose here is to describe and evaluate the restructuring of St. Vincents ICU to gain one-on-one nursing and so im...

cope with ethical situations primarily from experience and only minimally from formal education, which leaves novice nurses with "...

and technology, however, she refers to these elements as the "Trim," which is a term she originated that differentiates between ca...

the profession of nursing has developed some basic ideas that serve as the foundation that guides all subsequent professional prac...

prevent the potential of incidences of sudden cardiac death in young athletes. The authors maintained that pre-participation card...

change the position before completing three years of clinical practice (MacKusick and Minick, 2010). This research article is very...

biased toward the unionist side and, therefore, this generated sympathy for the IRA (Clark, 2008). The British government, therefo...

nurses by 2012 to eliminate the shortage (Rosseter, 2009). By 2020, the District of Columbia along with at least 44 states will ha...

the mountains in California, ride a horse in the Grand Canyon, volunteer in a cancer center, finish painting his house, attend his...

Yet both organizations also observe that, sometimes, it is necessary to use seclusion and restraint, as a last resort, in order to...

particular, resilience is also crucial because each instance is completely unique and may require a different response. In other ...

In fifteen pages this research paper considers the relevance of the transcendence concept to the nursing profession and discusses ...

Decision-making, critical thinking and advocacy are all important in the modern hospital experience. This paper examines a patient...

of anxiety, and relate these to nursing studies, protocols for care and general theory and practice. As a result, this study will...

In six pages this paper contrasts and compares these two approaches to nursing theory that are based upon the concepts of nursing,...

fatigue is related to functional state. Older patients are more likely to have persistent pain, to experience less relief from an...

is a term that refers to "a formal way of thinking (i.e. conceptualizing) about a process/system under study" (Conceptual Framewor...

some determining the study was inconclusive, others saying certain interventions should be made universal and still others stating...

first element of establishing a proactive approach to addressing the issues of gambling and juvenile drinking problem in the Westw...

The prevalence of obesity has increased across the world over the last three decades. Effective programs to curb and prevent overw...